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Country 1035 Radio Launch

Country 1035 was launched today at London’s Planet Hollywood. The station was officially opened by Garth Brooks live from Australia. Broadcasting on the frequencey of 1035 kHz AM, it is the first radio station in the UK to be dedicated to Country Music.
Country 1035 is aiming for a weekly reach of 6% of all adults in London, Roughly 600,000 people with the M25 area and the bulk of Country 1035’s initial audience will be in the 25-55 age group. Chief Executive John Wellington says, “The key to our success will be in attracting new Country listeners while retaining the traditional Country Music enthusiatists”.
JAN-JUN ABCS | |||
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TOTAL | JA-J 93 | JA-J 94 | % CH |
EXCHANGE AND MART | 136,340 | 149,756 | 9.8 |
WHEN SATURDAY COMES | 35,549 | 37,829 | 6.4 |
RACING & FOOTBALL OUTLOOK | 21,089 | 22,169 | 5.1 |
ANGLING TIMES | 98,246 | 95,411 | -2.9 |
SATELLITE TV EUROPE | 231,122 | 220,149 | -4.7 |
HOME AND COUNTRY (RESTATED) | 85,122 | 80,204 | * -5.8 |
PRIVATE EYE | 200,813 | 184,991 | -7.9 |
WEIGHT WATCHERS | 151,984 | 138,695 | -8.7 |
RIGHT START | 61,796 | 54,985 | -11 |
HOME & FAMILY | 102,976 | 81,701 | -20.7 |
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE | – | 50,369 | – |
TOP SANTE HEALTH & BEAUTY | – | 152,269 | – |